galaxy:
Here's hoping your roofs stand up to the weight.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Evening
Flo, Ed and I will have a please.
Work Front Sucked. I think my friend Larry Mo had a stroke today while he was at work. (he runs the Florsant Store) He was writting and got a tingling feeling in his arm, and could not hold a pen he was using. Call to tell me he was sorry he did not call me back right away and told me what happened. At first I thought he was pranking me. Then I told him to Call 911. He said No, I called my wife and I will be OK. He works in MO and I work in IL so I had no idea how to get hold of a out a state 911.
He called me and said his wife was taking to Alton ILL memorial hospital. Any prayers you can spare wound be appraised. Larry is 77 years old.
Ken
I hate Rust
Good evening all.
Happy Pi(e) day!
Zoe - A nice big slice of apple pie please. Of course with a scoop of ice cream please. Thanks!
Stella - AKA Weather - Snow and cold here, but (only) about 10" of white stuff, light compared to Galaxy's total. Finally had someone end up in my front yard tonight because they was going to fast... Got some damage to their car in the process. Most Schools closed here today, not sure about tomorrow. One was open, and they rolled a bus this afternoon, 16 children treated for injuries. (Could have been much worse!) It is still snowing, but the lake effect is starting to kick in, so nobody is sure exactly how much snow will fall now...
W**k - Blah day today. Sales were so-so, due to the weather. Boss is ill, so most likely will not be in tomorrow... Yeah, this could be interesting.
Hope all are well, and all enjoy the day.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
OK update:
At 10:00 pm here, after 18 hours of snowfall, The total at teh airport is 33". Here I measure 35"...that's 3 FEET of snow! for you metric guys, almost ONE METER. In less than 24 hours.
ANd it's STILL snowing, but is showing signs of slowing down and letting up.
Think about that on roof tops, especially our flat roofed garage and the shed roof bonus room, with only about a 1/2 drop over the 12 feet of hte room.
Problem is it gets heavy as it compacts as the higher it gets.
Tomorrow is gusty and windy wiht blowing and drifting snow, causing white out conditions.
The BIG QUESTION now, is WHERE to put it??????????????
Still have power and heat, TG as its only 17degrees F here and dropping before it warms up to high 20s tomorrow, possibly warmer if the snow stops, and the sun comes out, causing even more hassles as it heats up the air.
I hope it doesn't warm up to quickly, as melting will surely cause flooding around here!!!!
Snow storm STELLA
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
gnite you guys!
stay safe and warm and prayers for those in need.
-g
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
I think I made it through this one. It was snowing when I got up. My daughter had an appointment in Boston at 7 AM, so she spent the night here and drove in. She beat the worst of the weather and got home to Maine with no trouble.
It did snow and the wind did blow throughout the day. Now, we're getting some light rain, but the wind has dropped. I'm saying we got about 8-9 inches, a far cry (fortunately) from the 12-18 inches in yesterday's forecast. Tuesday Night Hockey was cancelled, along with pretty much everything else.
Best of all, we did not lose power and neither did the cable company offices. My only trip outside was to refill the bird feeder, which my feathered friends had depleted in a day and a half.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Hello all
Roads are closed, state of emergency in effect.
Well, I measure 23" ion one spot and 24" in anothtr of untouched newly fallen snow in 12 hours, we are expecting another 8-12". I guess whe'll reach 3 feet tehn as we are still in that prime band of stream of storm.
No sign of letting up.
A local motel burned last night, one fatality. they had a trying time with all the snow falling!
I'll keep you possted.
THis is storm "stella" in the named snow storm rulings.
all i have to say is:
"STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"!!!!!!!
YGW's Building Update—The Hobby Barn
Walls Going Up, Snow Coming Down...
Adding to the video of Miniatur wunderland´s "Bella Italia" section - here is how our friends from Italy celebrate Pi day:
Pi stands for Pizza Pie, of course!
Steven Otte And if you're looking for something more hot and savory on this bitter cold and snowy day, ask Janie for the chicken pot pie:
And if you're looking for something more hot and savory on this bitter cold and snowy day, ask Janie for the chicken pot pie:
It's not bitterly cold in my neck of the woods but that pot pie still looks good today.
The weather is being very cyclic. For one period, we will have 20s and 30s with snow. Then give a few days and it will be in the 50s and 60s. (We are in that period right now.) It is currently 28. Supposed to warm to the 50s starting tomorrow with 66 on Saturday dropping into the 40s after that. Should be warm enough on Sunday however for me to maybe get some work done. However, I also have to weave in some time to try to teach Mom how to use her new tablet. (That should be interesting as she it not exactly great with the regular computer. I think the fact that I broke down and got myself one made Mom decide to get one. Of course I was the one that had to get it setup.)
Afternoon Diners,
Steven- Thanks for the pies. I'll have some hot mixed berry pie.
LION- What a interesting story. I liked reading it.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Evening all
At home not working today ( on site ) working from home. Updating schedules, sending out punch list....
Hobby Front : Nothing today. The carpenters decided not to work today. Cant blame them the cold is one thing but the 19+ MPH winds makes it rough.
Lion - Is fan fiction where fans write short stories to the commercial stories like Star wars etc...
Howmus - LOL. My country friends have this saying " four wheel drive just gets ya stuck a little further in.." How do you plan to finish the edge of your scene ?
Steve - Any chicken pot pie left ?
Garry - You know back in the 50s and 60s there seemed to be more style or art in commercially made equipment. The cars back then were wonderful to look at. Peopel still love the old trains made with a bit flare...
Galaxy - if you have any extra wood simply stick a flat piece across the ceiling and then stick a vertical piece under it and that goes a long way in supporting the extra weight and hopefully avoid a collapse.
Henry - We are west of you and we actually got some snow. I hear you though the news media really makes a big deal out of. I wonder if they charge a higher rate for advertising during storms ?
Ulrich - have you ever visited that place ? If I ever get a chance I want to go see it.
Fourt - I have often pondered how to make an N scale layout that could be rolled in and out from under a bed. I could see a small frame built with 1x4 edges, plywood attached to teh bottom and four small wheels mounted on the sides. Then the layout built inside... Pull it out when you want to run trains and slide back under when done.
UP831 - Thanks we have worked our whole lives to get here. The area geographically is called "piedmont". It is the rolling foot hills before the Blue Ridge mountains and area is stunningly beautiful. One evening when a nasty storm was rolling throug, my wife and I were standing on the front porch and she remarked " even when the weather is ugly it is beautiful here ".
Ken - Are the photos you are posting are these photos of your layout during construction ?
ROR - I didnt use a program. I did it teh old school method. Dreamed up teh design in my head. used a drafting table, pencil, paper and a scale rule and put my thoughts to paper. Of course as the building is going up I make some changes based on site conditions, extra material available etc...For instance our supplier ordered two extra windows. They will throw the windows away verses picking them up and returning them. So I got to take the windows and I added them to the end of the building where the tractor will be stored.
Dave - We have this carpentry joke we laugh at ourselves all the time with. It goes like this " dont know what is wrong, I cut the board twice and it is still to short!"
Jim - LOL 1:1 ballast. I had not thought of that !
der - Vitals ? You all have vitals up north ? Heck I thought vitals could be found only in the south eats states !
DC Jim - You are exactly correct. Even if the war is won, one usually looses in these kind of conditions. However my supervisor put me on this site because the City firemarshall/inspectors are known for being bullies, stepping beyond of their legal bounds...He told me specifically, "you are partly on this site to stand up to them using your best judgement..." to keep them at bay.
Histroy qoute of the day from my native Virginia and one of my favorites Patrick Henry and his famous "give me liberty or give me death" speech in full:
St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia March 23, 1775.
MR. PRESIDENT: No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfil the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves, and the House? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask, gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. Sir, we have done everything that could be done, to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne. In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free² if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending²if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable²and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace²but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
TTYL
YGW
Good Morning,
Sunny and 19F here. Still waiting for spring to start.
Yesterday I finally finished the ground cover on the N scale layout. Next I need to plant the few trees that I have on hand. There isn't much room for many though as the town takes up a lot of space on this layout.
Today I have to take my tax info to the fellow who does my return. I'll keep using him as he keeps finding deductions I had never heard of and wouldn't likely find on my own. I also have a few other errands too.
Guess I had better get going.
CN Charlie
That peice is a one shot essay, my novel can be found at
http://www.harrypotterfanfiction.com/viewuser.php?showuid=589685
Just scroll down to 'Year 8 Malfoy Manor" I am up to chapter 35 with this story, but it seems I can only post one or two chapters per week.
This story is still waiting to be posted there.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
LION uses YYMMDD This way the computer keeps everything in order.
Gosh, I must be getting really old now!
I was wondering why you call the 14th of March"Pi-Day"...
Here in the old country, dates are written DD/MM/YY and not MM/DD/YY ...
Feeling a little sheepish - bah, bah!
Steven, considering today´s lunch, your picture makes me feel hungry again!
Mornin'.....
Zoe, glad you made it in today with all the gloom and doom outside in the real world. Not too mention some writings by Lion..... Interesting and scary! I could use a short stack of blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup (and a large pat of Butter) and a pot of Seneca Lake Dark Roast Organic Coffee for my R&GV RR mug.
Today has been cancelled! (Except for the Pi, of course.) Channel 10 News in Rochester reports 249 active closings today and the storm is just starting.... Right now I have a few inches of white STUFF on the ground with a constant mist of tiny white things (the type that can result in a few feet accumulation) coming down outside my window. Broome County ( Bighamton) has all roads closed (By NYS State of Emergency Order). NYS Thruway has banned Semi Trucks from using the Thruway until the storm has passed. I'm hoping my son didn't have to drive to work this morning (about a 20 mile trip one way). If he did, he will probably be stuck their for a day or two.
Have only seen 2 cars on my street so far this morning. Have seen several Foe-Wheeeeel-Drahve Pick'em Up Truuuucks flahin' down the street have'in the time of their lives keeping ahead of the storm and makin' some $$$. (Been a lean year for them so far.) You know them there Foe Wheeel Dahve thingies can go at least 3 or 4 times the speed limit cause they gots Foe-Wheeel Drahve! Just saw one not even slow down for the street corner in front of my house and do a 360° out there. Never even slowed down cause.... Well you know them thingies cans go anywhere's (They are usually what the tow trucks have to pull out of the ditches and peoples front lawns around here in this weather.) I think someone should tell them that all the vehicles out there have 4 wheel braking and can stop just about as good as the pick-em-up trucks out plowing.
OK, my rant about idiots driving stupidly in this stuff is over for the year...
Good day to stay inside, watch the idjuts out there, and get some stuff done on the layout. Stay warm and safe!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Lion - Now look at what you have started. I'm expecting chapter 2 shortly. And here I thought I had beaten my Harry Potter adiction.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
It's Pi Day! Come and get 'em, hot out of the oven:
Stay warm and safe, everybody!
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Galaxy .... That's a lot of snow. Sounds like the stuff I was in when I was in Michigan's Upper Penensula several years ago.
.....
Here is a photo of the Twin Cities Zephyr as it looked in the 1950's and 1960's.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
well, in 6 1/2 hours, we've gotten 18" of snow, and we are in a heavy stream carrying it up from the south. It shows no sign of stopping, not on the sky-look level or the radar level, that stream is still screaming at us, wiht no tail in sight yet. By the time I finish typing this it will easily be 20".
we are getting concerned, the garage has a flat roof, and the bonus room {where we spend most of our time} has a shed roof. Thats a lot of snow on top. We DO have a roof rake, but gfetting tothe sdges of the roof with 18"+ on the bare ground to start is going to be difficult. They said on the news the plows are having a hard time keeping up and they came down our city street ONCE with a front end loader and plow attachment.
It will be too much for the snow blower which we bought but even with 2 other heavy snows no where near this one, we ahven't used it yet. Want to be sure we can safely operate it wihtout damaging our cehicles on our narrow short single lane driveway. I saw the only neighbor using one trying to "Shove it through" the snow so to speak, making only inch of prgress at a time.
Well I go take a nap whjile I ponder how to attack it now that it is so deep.
Hope all are safe adn warm
Prayers for those in need.
Good morning .
Ulrich ... Thanks for the video.
Lion .... I see you are a creative wirter.
Cintinuing with this month's theme..... The CB&Q Twin Cities Zephyr included southwestern Wisconsin in its route. .... Below is the train as it appeared in the 1940's.
Local TV news started broadcaasting at 4 am to tell us we have an inch of slush. Meanwhile further north https://hdontap.com/index.php/video/stream/bald-eagle-live-cam
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
For all Harry Potter Fans...
Good Morning!
It´s a nice day, but a little cold. Not as bad as you folks in the east of the US are having it right now. I hope everyone´s high & dry or safe & warm!
A pair of herons seems to have decided to nest close by, which is accompanied by a heck of a noise. But still a pretty sight!
I don´t have any plans for the day, other than going for a walk in the afternoon.
How about a taste of Italy?
Here is a video showing Miniatur Wunderland´s latest addition - Bella Italia!
The video is quite long, but worth while watching!
Enjoy!
Happy Pi Day, Fella's π
All the Pie you can eat is on me...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day
I think I'll start out with Pecan and come back later for some Raspberry! Real whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream??? Surprize me
Stick a candle in it for Mr. Einstein's Birthday, too!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein
Yeah, Ken, that candleabra has me looking for Liberace hanging around there. Be very careful, a few drips of that hot wax on the foam and you could be getting a visit from the fire department
Well, time to turn-in—
I hope you are all having a great week! Stay safe, stay warm and stay healthy!
for those less fortunate,
Regards, Ed
Snowing for second ady in a row now, weird saturday was sons birthday was nice out, neighbers had a cookout on the grill, now snow.
I had been thinking of putting a layout in the laundry room where we live as we have no washer/dryer so the space could be used for a layout. However the other night when i went to work i noticed water on the floor. Looked up and there was a hole in the roof, OPS the bathroom is right above that room, not sure if tolit or bathtub is leaking. Not sure maintance will come out and look at it. So a good thing i did not build the layout there i guess. Thinking now if move stuff around in my bedroom should have room.
Modeling on the cheap
Good evening Diners,
Brunhilda, I'll have an Earl Grey tea with cream and honey, please.
We have snow after none through Jan. And Feb. I'm not a fan.
YGW: Great to see the hobby barn/train shed taking shape. And, you must be a very fortunate man to live in an area that beautiful with the horses and the white fences and all. But then again,.......perhaps..not! (Said in ominous voice).
Ken: Nice touch with the candelabra. Gives da joint some class, but a little out of scale.
Well, enough levity.
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Eveing Diners
Woke up this morning and looked outside (glasses where off) and it looked foggy? That seemed odd? Put on my glasses, it was Snow? Tree limbs where bowed down a good 2 feet, cars had 4 inches of the fluffy stuff and yard was covred. Boy, I was not excpeting that! It had been mild temp wizes and roads where just wet so getting to work was easy. Snow is all gone now which I am a little sad about.
ricktrains4824Cudaken - Did you decide on a new computer yet, or sticking with the old one?
Rick that depends on Thursday and my wife. While turning off the background programs have helped, i know this system is going to die some day. Thursday we will have my wife car looked at for the hail damage and I am sure it will be a total. (car does not look awful and she wants to keep it) So depending on the sizes of the check and what I can pry out of her hands, maybe.
Later, Ken
Rob, and Garry, thank you! I hope the folks at the NMRA Meet next Saturday will be pleased with it.............. Now I have to fit my presentation into a space of 35 minutes. It is going to be a busy and tight on time morning. Two major clinics, two other presentations, 4 model contests to vote on and give awards for in less than 3 hours, and some time for coffee and donuts and some chatting as well. The afternoon will have several local layouts and an LHS open for us and some railfaning time. Always a fun time for us, and this one is shared with the NMRA Division to the East. (We get together about every other year to do some joint activity.)
Janie, can I get a refill on the decaf please.... Thank you Ma'am!
Just about time to head off to bed for the night. Have a warm and safe night out there!
Good evening .
Ray... I am very impressed with your scenery project ....
Rob .... Dizzy ? .... I hope you are okay.
These conversations about storms and people buying out bread, etc. reminds me of the storm here 8 years ago. In that case, it was a massive ice storm which crushed forests throughout much of Kentucky. Broken trees and downed power wires were laying everywhere. Our road was blocked by broken trees and had a thick layer of ice. We had no power, no land line phone, no cell phone, and no county water for 9 days. We hunkered down in the middle of the house, and survived on cheese, crackers, and soda pop. A gas fireplace was our only heat.